ORLANDO, Fla. — Gary Cooper, chief operating officer of Cooper Farms in Ohio, has been elected 2014 chairman of the National Turkey Federation by the group's board of directors.
The board also elected Jihad Douglas, president of Aviagen Turkeys, as vice-chairman; and John Reicks, vice president of operations of Hillshire Brands, as secretary-treasurer. John Burkel-an independent turkey grower from Badger, Minn., assumed the position of immediate past chairman.
The board also reelected Matthew Cook, Norbest; Yubert Envia, Foster Farms; Rick Huisinga, Willmar Poultry Co.; Ron Kardel, West Liberty Foods; Ruth Kimmelshue, Cargill Value Added Meats; Glenn Leitch. . .